Investment And Other Gains Investment And Other Gains

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Investment And Other Gains [Abstract]

INVESTMENT AND OTHER GAINS

The following table summarizes our investment and other gains (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Gains on sales of marketable securities	10,038		29,673		23,529
Gain on sale of real estate	50		4,582		1,126
Other gains	—		1,657		—
	$	10,088	$	35,912	$	24,655

During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we recognized gains on sales of marketable securities which were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income and are included in our Consolidated Statements of Income as Investment and other gains. During 2016 and 2015 we recognized $1,697,000, and $1,330,000, respectively, of dividend and interest income from our marketable securities and have included these amounts in investment income and other in the Consolidated Statements of Income.